*NOTE: For May, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01APR02. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01APR02 and earlier than 08OCT04. (All 2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no 2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)

Employment-Based

All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed

CHINA

INDIA

MEXICO

PHILIPPINES

1st

C

C

C

C

C

2nd

C

15FEB05

15FEB04

C

C

3rd

U

U

U

U

U

Other Workers

U

U

U

U

U

4th

C

C

C

C

C

Certain Religious Workers

C

C

C

C

C

5th

C

C

C

C

C

Targeted Employment Areas

C

C

C

C

C

"C" = Current. No queue or backlog in this visa category at this time

"U" = Unavailable. There are no visas available in this category at this time